Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Koosman
  
  Kessinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Koosman
  
  Popovich strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Koosman
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Koosman
  
  Hickman takes first base on ball four. Cardenal moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Koosman
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Hooton
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Hooton
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Hooton
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Koosman
  
  Fanzone is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Koosman
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Koosman
  
  James hits a popup towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Hooton
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Hooton
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hooton covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Hooton
  
  Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Hooton
  
  Hodges hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Popovich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hooton vs. Koosman
  
  Hooton strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Koosman
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Kessinger reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Popovich vs. Koosman
  
  Popovich hits a fly ball into left field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenal vs. Koosman
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Koosman
  
  There goes Cardenal. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hickman vs. Koosman
  
  Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Koosman
  
  Santo hits a line drive into left field. Kranepool picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kranepool. Cardenal scores. Hickman goes all the way around to score. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fanzone vs. Koosman
  
  Fanzone hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Hooton
  
  Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koosman vs. Hooton
  
  Koosman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Hooton
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Koosman
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner juggles the ball. That's an error on Milner. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Koosman
  
  James hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hooton vs. Koosman
  
  Hooton bunts towards first. Milner scoops it up and throws to first, with Millan covering, for the out. Hundley moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Koosman
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Hooton
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Hooton
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Fanzone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Hooton
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Koosman
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Koosman
  
  Cardenal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Koosman
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Koosman
  
  Santo is hit by the pitch. Hickman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fanzone vs. Koosman
  
  Fanzone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hickman scores. Santo moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hundley vs. Koosman
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Santo scores. Fanzone moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  James vs. Koosman
  
  James hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Hooton
  
  Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Hooton
  
  Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Fanzone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Hooton
  
  Hodges bunts towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kranepool moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fregosi vs. Hooton
  
  Fregosi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kranepool scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gosger vs. Hooton
  
  Jim Gosger pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
  
  Gosger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hooton covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hooton vs. Sadecki
  
  Ray Sadecki now pitching.
  
  Hooton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Sadecki
  
  Kessinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Popovich vs. Sadecki
  
  Popovich takes first base on ball four. Hooton moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenal vs. Sadecki
  
  Cardenal strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hickman vs. Sadecki
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Hooton
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Hooton
  
  Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Hooton
  
  There's a wild pitch. Millan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Hooton
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milner vs. Hooton
  
  Milner is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Sadecki
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fanzone vs. Sadecki
  
  Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hundley vs. Sadecki
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Santo moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  James vs. Sadecki
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Hooton
  
  Billy Williams now playing left field. Gene Hiser now playing center field.
  
  Kranepool is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Hooton
  
  Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hooton covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Hooton
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hooton vs. Sadecki
  
  Hooton strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Sadecki
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Popovich vs. Sadecki
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fregosi vs. Hooton
  
  Fregosi strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Hooton
  
  Ken Boswell pinch hits for Ray Sadecki.
  
  Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Hooton
  
  Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boswell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Millan vs. Hooton
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Hennigan
  
  Phil Hennigan now pitching.
  
  Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Hennigan
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Hennigan
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Hooton
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milner vs. Hooton
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kranepool vs. Hooton
  
  Kranepool strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garrett vs. Hooton
  
  Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/26/1973 -- Chicago at New York (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       5  1  2  0   Mays W, cf            4  0  1  0   
Popovich P, 2b        4  0  0  0   Millan F, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Cardenal J, rf        5  1  2  1   Staub R, rf           4  0  1  0   
Hickman J, 1b         3  2  1  0   Milner J, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           3  1  1  1   Kranepool E, lf       3  1  0  0   
Fanzone C, lf         4  0  2  1   Garrett W, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Williams B, lf        0  0  0  0   Hodges R, c           2  0  0  0   
Hundley R, c          4  0  1  1   Fregosi J, ss         3  0  1  1   
James C, cf           4  0  0  0   Koosman J, p          1  0  0  0   
Hiser G, cf           0  0  0  0   Gosger J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Hooton B, p           2  0  0  0   Sadecki R, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Boswell K, ph         0  0  0  0   
                                   Hennigan P, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  9  4                        29  1  4  1

Chicago          003 020 000 --  5
New York         000 010 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hooton B (W)          9.0  4  1  1  3  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L)         5.0  7  5  4  2  4
Sadecki R             3.0  2  0  0  3  2
Hennigan P            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Kranepool E, Milner J
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 9, New York 5
2B -- Kessinger D, Staub R
SB -- Cardenal J
SH -- Hooton B, Hodges R
HBP -- by Koosman J (Santo R)
WP -- Hooton B
T -- 2:19
A -- 18861

    

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